West Bengal Professional Tax Calculator
Enter your gross monthly salary to see the professional tax your employer deducts in West Bengal.
On ₹50,000 a month it is ₹1,680 a year, ₹140 a month.
Professional tax slabs in West Bengal
West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979. A new salary schedule applies from 1 October 2026 (Notification 1607-F.T. of 16 September 2026, after the draft Notification 1407-F.T. of 18 August 2026).
| Monthly salary | Monthly deduction |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹20,000 | ₹0 |
| ₹20,001 – ₹30,000 | ₹100 |
| ₹30,001 – ₹50,000 | ₹140 |
| ₹50,001 – ₹1,00,000 | ₹170 |
| Above ₹1,00,000 | ₹208 |
How it is deducted
The employer deducts the tax every month by salary band, from ₹100 to ₹208. Salaries up to ₹20,000 a month now pay nothing, up from ₹10,000 under the old schedule.
Salary for months up to September 2026 was taxed under the older schedule, which this calculator does not cover.
West Bengal professional tax at each slab
Each row is a monthly salary just inside a slab, so you can see where the deduction steps up.
| Monthly salary | Monthly deduction | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| ₹20,000 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| ₹20,001 | ₹100 | ₹1,200 |
| ₹30,001 | ₹140 | ₹1,680 |
| ₹50,000 | ₹140 | ₹1,680 |
| ₹50,001 | ₹170 | ₹2,040 |
| ₹1,00,001 | ₹208 | ₹2,496 |
Who is exempt
The new schedule keeps the classes exempted under earlier notifications and adds BSF personnel on active duty.
Sources
Kolkata Gazette, Finance Department Notification 1407-F.T. of 18 August 2026 (draft schedule); Notification 1607-F.T. of 16 September 2026 (final schedule from 1 October 2026).
Rates were last checked on 4 November 2026. Professional tax rules change by state notification, so confirm the current schedule before running payroll.
How to use the West Bengal Professional Tax Calculator
- Enter your gross monthly salary.
- Read the monthly deduction and the yearly total.
Examples
West Bengal, ₹50,000 a month
Input: ₹50,000
Result: ₹1,680 a year
Frequently asked questions
How much professional tax is deducted in West Bengal?
Nothing up to ₹20,000 a month; the most a salaried employee pays is ₹2,496 a year. The tables above list every slab.
What changed in West Bengal professional tax in October 2026?
The nil band rose from ₹10,000 to ₹20,000 a month and the slabs were redrawn: ₹100 up to ₹30,000, ₹140 up to ₹50,000, ₹170 up to ₹1,00,000 and ₹208 above, from 1 October 2026.
Is professional tax deductible from income tax?
Under the old regime professional tax paid is deductible from salary income. The new regime does not allow this deduction.
Learn more
Estimates, not tax or legal advice. Results come from the published rules for the cases this calculator covers; your own circumstances can change them.
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